Published at Tuesday, September 11th, 2018 - 01:28:14 AM. Futon. By Beatrice Townsend.

While most of the new mattresses today try to do this with fancy new technology and try to sell you on the mattress through slick ad campaigns, they don‘t seem to work all that well (as evidenced by the constant introduction of newer models that claim to be the best). That‘s the problem. The good news is, you don‘t need any of those over-engineered, pricey mattresses. Jettison the fancy for the simple in the form of the futon mattress, and you may realize how much more conducive to a good night‘s rest simplicity can be. In this article, we will discuss the single futon mattress, but keep in mind that the discussion will also be applicable to larger futon mattresses.

In recent years, the consolidation of living spaces has made even low square feet home multipurpose enough to resemble a full-fledged home. Multitasking and multi-purposing are the goal of this category of fold-out furniture and multifunction seats and couches. An obvious example is the futon mattress. Originating in Japan, the futon has existed for quite awhile and was used are the primary bed. Typically it was filled with softening things, so that it was comfortable, but also flexible. The primary advantage is that the Japanese would fold it up and place it in a closet during the day so that the room could be used for another function. Although this the entomology and history of the futon mattress, it is still pertinent to today‘s definition. In traditional Japanese culture, this is still the primary function of the futon.